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“…After that, they will ascend to heaven,” says Lian, pointing at the sky.
The cycle repeats again and again…
One day… Will become a star…
I’ve heard that story before.
That’s a passage in the Holy Book.
And you may say that, Lian, but you’re—
I wrap my arms around him.
“A-Alfred?”
That star reader said you’re “the star that doesn’t revolve.”
If that’s true, where will you return to?
What did she mean when she said “you don’t revolve?”
Why do you sometimes say the same things as that star reader?
Just like today. He led everyone directly to where Mite and Moot were. It’s like he managed to find their locations from analyzing the positions of the stars.
So many questions fill my mind, but I get the feeling that Lian will slip away from my reach if I let him know about them. Actually, it’s not just a feeling. For some reason, I’m almost sure of it. And now, I feel restless at not being able to ask any of my questions to him.
“Alfred?”
“The cycle repeats again and again, you say…”
“Yeah… Moot has also returned to the sky. And one day, he’ll reincarnate into this world,” says Lian. However, his eyes are trembling. He looks ready to cry.
“…That’s right. One day, as someone else.”
My response seems to ease Lian; he flashes a smile. “…Thank you.” Then he snuggles closer to me, pressing his forehead to my chest.
“What for?”
“Well, for… For a lot of things, you know.”
No, I don’t know.
When I tighten my arms around him, I can smell his usual mellow scent.
He’s also warm.
I’m really relieved by this.
“…Hey, you…” I say in a cautious manner.
“What?”
“…You’ll also enter the cycle, right? One day… you’ll become a star fragment in the sky, then reincarnate?”
…Is it okay for me to ask this?
Lian gulps. “I…”
What’s with that long pause? Why can’t you immediately answer me?
After that unnatural pause, Lian replies, “It’ll be nice if I can one day reincarnate…”
Why?
Why does it sound like he’s given up?
It’s as if he already knows that he won’t enter the cycle—
“Of course you will. I mean, why wouldn’t you?”
Hey.
Say that I’m right.
I beg you.
But no matter how long I wait, the words I’m praying for don’t come.
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